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Bankruptcy has a negative stigma surrounding it. But what if we told you it\u2019s not as bad as you may think? In fact, economists think we should actually see more of it!\u00a0<\/p>\n

Based on the radio story: More Americans are going bankrupt. What does that mean?<\/p>\n

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Bankruptcy has a negative stigma surrounding it. But what if we told you it\u2019s not as bad as you may think? In fact, economists think we should actually see more of it!\u00a0<\/p>\n

Based on the radio story: More Americans are going bankrupt. What does that mean?<\/a><\/p>\n

Fact checking by Sierra Juarez<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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